A noir road trip through the land of the dead
Grim Fandango Remastered follows Manny Calavera, a travel agent working at the Department of Death. He sells luxury travel packages to souls making their four-year journey to eternal rest, but he keeps getting stuck with the worst clients. The game follows him across four years as he tries to untangle a conspiracy that threatens his own salvation. The setting mixes film noir with Mexican folklore, and the writing leans into dark humor and sharp dialogue. It is a third-person point-and-click adventure built around exploring rooms, talking to characters, and solving puzzles that block your path.
Playing it as a group
The Steam version supports Remote Play Together, which lets friends join in from their own machines while one person owns the game. Since the story is singleplayer and driven by one character's choices, the practical setup is that one player works the controls while the rest of the group watches, suggests where to go, and argues over what to try next. The puzzles and the dialogue give a group plenty to talk through, and the story's twists land better with an audience.
What to know before you start
This is a remaster of a 1990s classic, so expect old-school adventure design: some puzzles are obtuse, and the game does not hold your hand. The remastered version adds hi-res character textures, dynamic lighting, and a re-recorded score performed by a full live orchestra. It also includes over two hours of developer commentary and a concept art browser, both of which are worth digging into after you finish. The game is singleplayer at its core, so plan on one person driving and the rest of the group along for the ride.